Our Community Partners

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

The largest and oldest professional membership organization for design, with 67 chapters and over 22,000 members nationwide. Many AIGA Minnesota members have volunteered for Art Buddies.

aigaminnesota.org

American Advertising Federation


A national trade association representing 50,000 advertising professionals and connecting the industry through a network of local clubs. The Advertising Federation of Minnesota has supported Art Buddies for years.

adfed.org

American Institute of Architects

A national nonprofit association for architects. A number of AIA Minnesota members have volunteered for Art Buddies.

aia-mn.org

American Society of Interior Designers


The oldest and largest professional association for interior designers, with 40,000 members nationwide, and 48 local chapters. A number of ASID Minnesota members have volunteered for Art Buddies.

asidmn.org

Carmichael Lynch


A Minnesota advertising agency that has donated office and technology support to Art Buddies since 1998. Over the years, a number of Carmichael Lynch employees have volunteered as Art Buddies.

carmichaellynch.com

Communication Arts


The leading trade journal for visual communications and the largest design magazine in the world. Communication Arts showcases the top work in advertising and design, and has been a major funder of Creatives for Causes since 1996.

commarts.com

Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota


A nonprofit organization which provides support to mentors and mentoring programs in the state of Minnesota. MPM is dedicated to connecting youth with quality mentoring experiences, and has helped Art Buddies since its beginning.

mentoringworks.org

Minneapolis Community Education (MCE)

Our long-time partner in supporting our After-School programs. MCE provides the space, coordination and transportation that makes Art Buddies possible in Minneapolis Public Schools.
commed.mpls.k12.mn.us

Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association


A nonprofit professional organization working to elevate the quality of interactive marketing in Minnesota and around the country. MIMA hosts events that bring the interactive community together. A number of MIMA members have volunteered for Art Buddies.

mima.org

Public Relations Society of America


The largest organization for public relations professionals, with 32,000 members nationwide, and 100 local chapters. A number of PRSA Minnesota members have volunteered for Art Buddies.

mnprsa.com